- #1 Zorbus
97% matchVery Positive90% of 368 reviews2022
Dev: Zorbus
Windows
Zorbus is a fantasy-themed, tile-based, turn-based, traditional roguelike game.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 36.9% ★, Dungeon Crawler 14.3%, Grid-Based Movement 12.7%, Turn-Based Combat 10.3%, Procedural Generation 6.9%
- #2 DA_RL
96% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2026
Dev: Duncan ArmstrongPub: Bean Skeleton Games
Windows · Linux
DA_RL is a turn-based traditional roguelike with procedurally generated dungeons, five distinct classes, a god worship system, a deep item system, and dozens of enemy types. Every run is different.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 49.1% ★, Dungeon Crawler 17.9%, Turn-Based Combat 8.5%, RPG 7.9%, Roguelike 7.9%
- #3 Amulet of Iovar
96% matchMixed65% of 16 reviews2023
Dev: Taifuuni
Windows
Amulet of Iovar is an oldschool roguelike inspired by Nethack. Delve deep into the Dungeon of Iovar, steal the amulet of the divine and ascend to godhood!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 49.4% ★, Dungeon Crawler 17.9%, Procedural Generation 8.6%, Roguelike 8.1%, Turn-Based Combat 6.6%
- #4 Touhou Crawl
95% matchVery Positive96% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: joy1999
Windows
"Touhou Crawl" is a Touhou derivative roguelike game. Conquer the dungeon-ified Gensokyo using items, faith, and tactics!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 37.6% ★, Dungeon Crawler 16%, Grid-Based Movement 14.2%, Turn-Based Combat 10.4%, Procedural Generation 7%
- #5 Rogue Titan
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Happyland Games
Windows
Become the titan Prometheus in this tactical turn-based roguelike, where every battle is a chessboard and every move counts. In a world that only moves when you move, dominate strategic battles, upgrade your skills, and face mythical enemies and permadeath.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 35.1% ★, Dungeon Crawler 14.3%, Grid-Based Movement 12.8%, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%, Roguelike 6.3%
- #6 Beast Dungeon
94% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: Dragon Dropper
Windows · Linux
A classic roguelike dungeon crawler with pixel graphics. Fight to the bottom of the dungeon and defeat the Lich Lord! Level up, find powerful equipment, and learn new spells to become the hero the world needs.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 37.7% ★, Grid-Based Movement 16.1%, Dungeon Crawler 14%, Turn-Based Combat 7.7%, Roguelike 7.1%
- #7 Equin 2: The Warren Peace
93% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2021
Dev: DXF Games
Windows
When an evil wizard writes a 6000-page book to bore the townspeople to death, it's up to you to take the damn thing and return it FROM WHENCE IT CAME.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 45.7% ★, Grid-Based Movement 20.8%, Turn-Based Combat 15.7%, Roguelike 6.5%, RPG 5.1%
- #8 Eye of Khaos
92% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Seven Eons
Windows · Linux
Slay your enemies in this sword and sorcery roguelike! Ancient dungeons, fallen ruins and cyclopean towers and their primordial denizens present a tactical and deadly challenge that can only be overcome by the most resourceful heroes.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 42% ★, Dungeon Crawler 11.5%, Turn-Based Combat 10.8%, Grid-Based Movement 9.4%, Procedural Generation 7.8%
- #9 Babel of Ystilia
91% matchPositive100% of 24 reviews2025
Dev: sundalik
Windows · Mac · Linux
Turn-based roguelike with minimalistic, fast-paced combat that focuses on learning enemy patterns and making powerful synergies with your items.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 38.2% ★, Grid-Based Movement 20.5%, Turn-Based Combat 15.5%, Roguelike 9.2%, Procedural Generation 8.1%
- #10 A Scoundrel in the Underlair
91% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Insidious Arts
Windows
Head out into the woods and find the dreaded Underlair in this traditional turn-based roguelike.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 51.2% ★, Roguelike 9%, RPG 8.8%, Turn-Based Combat 7%, Dark Fantasy 5.9%
- #11 Jupiter Hell Classic
90% matchVery Positive96% of 218 reviews2025
Dev: ChaosForgePub: Hyperstrange
Windows
Jupiter Hell Classic is the demake of a remake of a roguelike unmake of a famous 1993 FPS shooter. Rip and Tear!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 37.1% ★, Grid-Based Movement 19.7%, Turn-Based Combat 10.2%, Dungeon Crawler 9.9%, Procedural Generation 8.1%
- #12 GnollHack
89% matchPositive85% of 46 reviews2025
Dev: Hyvän mielen pelit ry
Windows
The modern way to play NetHack
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 47.3% ★, Dungeon Crawler 17.4%, Turn-Based Combat 9.7%, Roguelike 8.4%, RPG 7.5%
- #13 Hollows Of Rogue
89% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: r618
Windows
A traditional roguelike modernized. Descend through a persistent, turn-based dungeon inspired by the original Rogue, defeat or avoid its inhabitants with the loot you find, and escape with the legendary Amulet of Yendor.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 35.3% ★, Grid-Based Movement 15.9%, Dungeon Crawler 14.6%, Turn-Based Combat 12.3%, Procedural Generation 7.7%
- #14 Grix: The Dragon Tower
88% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: D-Pad
Windows
Grix is a grid-based roguelike set in procedurally generated dungeons. Discover hidden rules, anticipate danger, climb to the top of the tower, and slay the dragon that awaits you!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 34.2% ★, Grid-Based Movement 19.2%, Dungeon Crawler 14%, Turn-Based Combat 11.6%, Procedural Generation 8%
- #15 Beyond the Bridge
87% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: Sacker Games
Windows · Linux
Beyond the Bridge is a tribute to one of the earliest roguelikes, Moria. Your journey begins with creating your character by choosing a class. From there, you'll explore six procedurally generated levels before reaching the goal of your quest and making your escape!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 41.4% ★, Dungeon Crawler 19.2%, RPG 10.6%, Roguelike 9.8%, Dark Fantasy 5.9%
- #16 Ogre Dungeon
86% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Durance Gaming
Windows
Retro 2D Rogue-like for PC designed to be simple, classic, and straight-forward for pick-up-and-play.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 38.8% ★, Dungeon Crawler 18%, Grid-Based Movement 9.5%, RPG 9.4%, Roguelike 8.9%
- #17 Dungeons of Delveria
86% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Delveria Games
Windows
A turn-based roguelike where you can shape the dungeon to your advantage. Discover terrain powers which help you to fight your enemies more efficiently.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 38.5% ★, Grid-Based Movement 16.6%, Turn-Based Combat 13.8%, Dungeon Crawler 12.4%, Roguelike 7%
- #18 Dungeon Croaker
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Greedable
Windows
Dungeon Croaker is a frog themed turn-based roguelike dungeon crawler. Navigate randomly generated dungeon floors, find and synergize relic effects, fight enemies with unique abilities, avoid dangerous environmental hazards, and defeat powerful dungeon bosses.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 39.7% ★, Dungeon Crawler 16.2%, Turn-Based Combat 9.5%, Grid-Based Movement 9.4%, Roguelike 6.9%
- #19 Coin Operated Carnage
84% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: Daniel Heilmeier
Windows
Coin Operated Carnage is a single-player rogue-like complemented by a unique tactical fight mode. Lead up to three lovable heroes at a time through tile-based adventures composed of hundreds of unique unlockable game elements interacting with each other.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 31% ★, Grid-Based Movement 18.3%, Dungeon Crawler 14.2%, Turn-Based Combat 12.1%, Roguelike 6.5%
- #20 EmbeRogue
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: AzStrocytePub: HibouCorp
Windows
EmbeRogue is a real roguelike: turn-based, grid-based and boom-based, where everything can burn. Make your escape or tame your inner flames to defeat the FireLords.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 38% ★, Dungeon Crawler 14.8%, Grid-Based Movement 13.7%, Turn-Based Combat 10.4%, Procedural Generation 7.1%
- #21 Deadzoned
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Deadzoned is a sci-fi turn-based Roguelike. Blast your way through the lawless sectors battling dangerous creatures, outlaws, and the environment itself. But you'll need your wits to make best use of the variety of resources you stumble upon to survive and claim the head of your bounty!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 42.6% ★, Dungeon Crawler 17.6%, Turn-Based Combat 11.6%, Procedural Generation 9.1%, Roguelike 8.2%
- #22 Once upon a Dungeon II
82% matchPositive96% of 23 reviews2024
Dev: Koto Games
Windows · Linux
Explore an open world, descend into dark dungeons, defeat challenging creatures and collect unique loot in this hardcore traditional roguelike game.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 31.3% ★, Grid-Based Movement 16.9%, Dungeon Crawler 13.7%, Turn-Based Combat 11.8%, Procedural Generation 7%
- #23 Rift Wizard 3
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Dylan White
Windows
Rift Wizard is a hardcore combat strategy roguelike and wizard simulator featuring an extremely deep build system. Customize your Wizard with more than 500 spells and magical artifacts. Blast, summon, or enchant your way through 20 levels of pure turn based chaos.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 49.6% ★, Dungeon Crawler 19.3%, Turn-Based Combat 8.1%, Roguelike 7.6%, RPG 6.8%
- #24 Kramora's Shadow
82% matchVery Positive82% of 62 reviews2017
Dev: Slashware Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 29%
A turn-based traditional roguelike featuring 10 character classes with unique gameplay styles. Explore five ancient realms to find ancient magical artifacts you will need to survive tactical battles against their evil inhabitants. Can you save the world from the wrath of Kramora?
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 42.5% ★, Dungeon Crawler 15.6%, Grid-Based Movement 9.7%, Roguelike 9%, Procedural Generation 5.3%
- #25 Path of Achra
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,147 reviews2024
Dev: UlfsirePub: Slouching Beast LLC
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Path of Achra is a dark fantasy roguelike of the ancient earth, with a focus on streamlined controls and rapid hero customization. A "broken build sandbox." Fight through the deadly lands of Achra to reach the horrors of the Obelisk, and discover what lies beyond...
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 34.4% ★, Turn-Based Combat 16.8%, Dungeon Crawler 16.8%, Roguelike 11%, Dark Fantasy 7.3%
- #26 Dungeonmans
81% matchVery Positive91% of 1,217 reviews2014
Dev: Adventurepro Games LLC
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Crush monsters and get loots in the classic turn-based style of deep dungeons and high adventure! Grow the Dungeonmans Academy, a bastion of learning that expands as you play. Serious gameplay with a light-hearted atmosphere, combining the feel of history's great RPGs and dice-slinging adventures around the tabletop.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 63.1% ★, Grid-Based Movement 16.3%, Roguelike 12.4%, Dungeon Crawler 4.2%, RPG 3.6%
- #27 Primo's Dungeon
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ztkent
Windows · Mac · Linux
Primo's Dungeon is a 2D adventure dungeon crawler that combines classic roguelike elements with real-time combat. When monsters attack your farm, you must venture into an ever-changing dungeon to defeat them.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 47.5% ★, Dungeon Crawler 20.1%, Grid-Based Movement 11.9%, Procedural Generation 10.6%, Roguelike 5.7%
- #28 Descent from Arkov's Tower
79% matchPositive92% of 24 reviews2024
Dev: Saturn91Pub: DreamStudios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Highly moddable roguelike. Descend from Arkov's Tower - or die trying!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 44.2% ★, Dungeon Crawler 18.3%, Turn-Based Combat 12.4%, Roguelike 8.2%, Procedural Generation 7.7%
- #29 Stay Safe: Labyrinth of the Mad
80% matchMostly Positive76% of 42 reviews2019
Dev: Yellowcake Games
Windows · Linux
Many came before, many failed. Copies of previous players are still scattered throughout the dungeon! Thirty-five floors of unforgiving turn based combat with unique spells and weapons. Explore, craft, learn spells and much more on your journey to the top! Will you stay safe?
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 19.9% ★, Dungeon Crawler 18.4%, Grid-Based Movement 18.2%, Turn-Based Combat 11.1%, Procedural Generation 9.4%
- #30 Theralite
77% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2026
Dev: DualBitz
Windows
A turn based Sci-fi Roguelike where players explore the deep mines on a distant planet, find/trade equipment, battle monsters and try to survive.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 44.4% ★, Turn-Based Combat 13.7%, Procedural Generation 10.2%, Roguelike 9.9%, Grid-Based Movement 9.9%
- #31 Tuoni
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Old Dog
Windows
A turn-based Roguelike RPG set in a mythic northern wilderness. Explore procedurally generated lands, battle eerie folkloric creatures, and craft powerful builds on your journey to the land of the dead. Experiment with diverse playstyles in a richly tactical, old-school inspired adventure.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 40.8% ★, Grid-Based Movement 16.6%, Turn-Based Combat 11.8%, Roguelike 9.4%, Procedural Generation 9.2%
- #32 Eternals' Path
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SleeplessParadise
Windows
Eternals’ Path is a roguelike turn-based tactical RPG. It’s about choices and regrets, those that will haunt you beyond your grave Embody an anti-hero in the afterlife No merciful rest for you. Instead, explore a spiritual maze, face those you knew, and who may hold you accountable for their fate.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 39.7% ★, Dungeon Crawler 17.4%, Turn-Based Combat 13.3%, Procedural Generation 8.1%, Roguelike 7.5%
- #33 Xenomarine
77% matchVery Positive84% of 64 reviews2019
Dev: Fourfold Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Experience hardcore, sci-fi dungeon crawling in this dark, atmospheric roguelike. Xenomarine offers tactical turn-based combat with hundreds of unique items and upgradable weapons and armor, as well as massive replayability thanks to its randomly generated content.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 63.1% ★, Grid-Based Movement 14.6%, Roguelike 11.6%, Procedural Generation 7%, RPG 3.3%
- #34 Hexagon Soup
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Sayberry Labs
Windows
A keyboard-first traditional roguelike on an isometric hex grid—turn-based, permadeath, and ruthless decision-making. Your class emerges from the skills you pick, not a menu. Manage scarce resources, out-position enemies, claim Hex Runes, then survive the climb back out.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 41% ★, Grid-Based Movement 21%, Dungeon Crawler 16.7%, Turn-Based Combat 9.6%, Procedural Generation 6.7%
- #35 Depths of Ascension
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Promethean Interactive
Windows
Depths of Ascension is a turn-based, tile-based traditional roguelike set in a high fantasy world inspired by Sumeria and the early Bronze Age cultures. Explore the twisting corridors of the Maze of Madness and use magic, stealth, diplomacy, brute force, the Gods, anything, to reach the Ascension.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 34.8% ★, Grid-Based Movement 19.5%, Dungeon Crawler 14.6%, Turn-Based Combat 13%, Roguelike 6.3%
- #36 Dwarven Alchemist
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Honest Guild
Windows
Dwarven Alchemist is a traditional-modern dungeon-crawling roguelike where alchemy is a solution to every problem. Pick mushrooms, mine for ore, take parts of slain monsters. Brew potions, make explosives, craft vile poisons. Take contracts, rebuild your workshop, and become Master Alchemist!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 34.8% ★, Grid-Based Movement 17.9%, Dungeon Crawler 14.3%, Turn-Based Combat 12%, Procedural Generation 7.3%
- #37 Asterogue
73% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2026
Dev: Chris McCormickPub: McCormick IT
Windows · Linux
A sci-fi roguelike where you descend 17 procedurally generated levels into a hollow asteroid. Battle aliens, collect futuristic weapons and nanotech, manage hunger and permadeath. Fast, minimal, turn-based combat inspired by the original Rogue.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 36.6% ★, Grid-Based Movement 16%, Dungeon Crawler 15.4%, Turn-Based Combat 11.4%, Roguelike 7.2%
- #38 Mines of Moria (An Adventurer's Touch)
74% match8 user reviews50% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: Rufe.org LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
A remake of the turn-based Roguelike "Mines of Moria" (late 1980s). Six D&D style classes progress into the randomly generated Dwarvish mines seeking the trophy of defeating a Balrog.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 53.2% ★, Dungeon Crawler 20.6%, Roguelike 8.6%, Top-Down 5.2%, Turn-Based Combat 4.5%
- #39 Rogue Fable III
73% matchVery Positive93% of 733 reviews2021
Dev: Pixel Forge Games
Windows · Mac
Rogue Fable III is a traditional rogue-like game which combines the depth, complexity, and challenge of the genre classics with a shorter, more tightly focused game length.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 74.9% ★, Roguelike 7.6%, Dungeon Crawler 7.3%, Procedural Generation 3.4%, RPG 3.3%
- #40 NetHack: Legacy
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 56 reviews2018
Dev: FrozenCrate, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
NETHACK: LEGACY is a remastered version of the original NetHack, the deeply rich and complex fantasy D&D roguelike. Hack and slash your way through orcs, dragons, and cockatrices as you explore the perilous procedurally-generated dungeons seeking the Amulet of Yendor.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 74.1% ★, Dungeon Crawler 8.6%, Roguelike 8.3%, Procedural Generation 4.8%, RPG 3.7%
- #41 Rogue
73% matchVery Positive95% of 497 reviews2020
Dev: Epyx, Inc.Pub: Pixel Games UK
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 26%
Experience the commercial port of the game that spawned a thousand 'Rogue-likes'. Venture into the Dungeons of Doom in search of the legendary Amulet of Yendor, and hopefully escape with your life! Randomly generated dungeons await you, full of nasty monsters, insidious traps, and glittering loot.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 50% ★, Dungeon Crawler 15.7%, Roguelike 9.4%, Procedural Generation 9.1%, Turn-Based Combat 5.5%
- #42 Dungeons of Freeport
71% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2026
Dev: Funtime Electrics
Windows · Mac · Linux
A Daily Extraction Roguelike Dungeon-Crawler. Play the same dungeons as everyone else, once a day. Select your gear and delve into dungeons, attempting to escape with the loot you obtain. Inspired by classical roguelikes of decades past, but with a modern interface and metagame.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 49.8% ★, Dungeon Crawler 17.3%, RPG 8.9%, Turn-Based Combat 7.3%, Roguelike 6.3%
- #43 Dungeons of Dredmor
72% matchVery Positive94% of 5,406 reviews2011
Dev: Gaslamp Games, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Test your luck and cunning in this exciting RPG as you craft, cast, and pillage your way through Lord Dredmor's Dungeons.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 64.9% ★, Dungeon Crawler 13.9%, Roguelike 12.6%, RPG 4.6%, Procedural Generation 1.3%
- #44 Once upon a Dungeon - Infinity
70% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: Koto Games
Windows
Travel through dark dungeons, defeat dangerous creatures, and collect unique loot in this hardcore, endless traditional roguelike.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 40.3% ★, Dungeon Crawler 18.7%, Turn-Based Combat 12.6%, Roguelike 8.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.4%
- #45 Sword of Fargoal
71% matchPositive88% of 26 reviews2022
Dev: Epyx, Inc.Pub: Pixel Games UK
Windows
In this classic roguelike, released in 1983 for the Commodore 64 by Epyx, search the dark depths of a twisted dungeon, teeming with fiendish enemies and dangerous traps, for the legendary Sword of Fargoal, the only thing that can defeat the evil wizard Umla.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 47.1% ★, Dungeon Crawler 20.1%, Roguelike 7.7%, Procedural Generation 6.7%, RPG 5.9%
- #46 MidBoss
71% matchVery Positive86% of 273 reviews2017
Dev: Kitsune Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Kill your enemies, possess their bodies, and take their abilities as your own in this turn-based procedurally generated death labyrinth.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 71.9% ★, Roguelike 9.5%, Dungeon Crawler 8.8%, Procedural Generation 4.4%, RPG 3.2%
- #47 Into The Depths
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wild Interloper
Windows
A classic grid & turn-based roguelike, procedurally generated dungeon crawler, aimed at re-creating the games of yesteryear.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 53.4% ★, RPG 13.1%, Dungeon Crawler 12.1%, Roguelike 11.2%, Top-Down 7.3%
- #48 Hieroglyphika
72% matchMixed65% of 158 reviews2016
Dev: M. HankaPub: Liu Lidan
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Open the gate to the egyptian underworld! Hieroglyphika is a roguelike game completely without text but with pictograms.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 61.7% ★, Roguelike 8.8%, Dungeon Crawler 6.5%, Turn-Based Combat 5.2%, Dark Fantasy 4.9%
- #49 ホロダンジョン 博衣こよりとホロウライブ in ホンシャタワー
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 82 reviews2026
Dev: VELUX STUDIOPub: holo Indie
Windows
Wonderful maze “HoloDungeon” changes form with each challenge—within it lurks Hollow, beings not unlike Holomen. To rescue her snatched friends and make special Live a success, Hakui Koyori tries an unknown adventure! Roguelike RPG where you play using wisdom and brains remain even after down.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 24.7%, Traditional Roguelike 21.8% ★, Grid-Based Movement 15.9%, Roguelike 10.8%, Procedural Generation 10.4%
- #50 My Cousin the Rogue
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vaporwario
Windows
A simple traditional roguelike with ASCII art where you save the monsters instead of hurting them.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 52.5% ★, Dungeon Crawler 17.8%, Roguelike 9.3%, Turn-Based Combat 6.5%, RPG 4.8%
- #51 Rangedrifter
67% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: Maximilian Schmidt
Windows · Linux
You've set foot into a forbidden land on a haunting journey towards its ancient center. Adapt and exploit every resource at your disposal in this turn-based 3D ASCII roguelike, or see your journey reset along the shifting paths running through its vast wilderness.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 40.1% ★, Dungeon Crawler 15.9%, Turn-Based Combat 11.1%, Roguelike 8.3%, Procedural Generation 8.2%
- #52 Dawn of the Mexica
69% matchPositive84% of 31 reviews2020
Dev: Pablo Barrón
Windows · Linux
Dawn of the Mexica is a turn-based roguelike that blends accurate history and mythical fantasy. It features complex combat mechanics, tactics and skills, yet also brings you an easy to use interface. Fight your way through the procedurally generated scenarios and stop the fall of the Fifth Sun!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 37.7% ★, Grid-Based Movement 16.5%, Dungeon Crawler 14.8%, Procedural Generation 8.6%, Roguelike 7.4%
- #53 Curse of the Abyss
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Sprouting Potato
Windows · Mac · Linux
Curse of the Abyss is a Traditional Roguelike with a twist. Manage your resources and explore the abyss and slay the various Guardians of the Abyss and remove the curses.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 66.3% ★, Turn-Based Combat 11.6%, Dungeon Crawler 8.5%, Roguelike 7.9%, Top-Down 3.2%
- #54 Shattered Pixel Dungeon
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,045 reviews2022
Dev: Shattered Pixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 21.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Shattered Pixel Dungeon is a traditional roguelike dungeon crawler that's simple to start but hard to master! Every game is a unique challenge, with six different heroes, randomized levels and enemies, and hundreds of items to collect and use.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 42.5% ★, Dungeon Crawler 18.4%, Turn-Based Combat 10.6%, Roguelike 8%, Procedural Generation 7.6%
- #55 Vulture for NetHack
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 197 reviews2015
Dev: DarkArts Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Vulture for NetHack is an isometric graphical interface for the roguelike engine: NetHack.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 60.2% ★, Roguelike 10.7%, Procedural Generation 10.1%, Dungeon Crawler 9.2%, RPG 8.5%
- #56 Dunjinn
66% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: CZR_WLFNPub: Simuractive Micro
Windows
Turn-based dungeon crawl, every step advances foes; stealth, noise, and light matter. Procedural rooms mix traps, mimics, locks, loot; combat is gear-driven with augments, consumables, and breakable durability. Between runs use town to shop, craft/repair, vault gear; death drops your pack.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 31.7%, Turn-Based Combat 22.4%, Roguelite 10.4%, RPG 9.3%, Roguelike 7.8%
- #57 Legion's Crawl
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 40 reviews2018
Dev: Turnspender
Windows
Descend the dungeon and slay the evil! Legion's Crawl is a combination of classic roguelike principle and modern 3D environment with intuitive GUI. Choose your hero and difficulty, challenge the randomly generated dungeons!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 55.7% ★, Dungeon Crawler 13.2%, Roguelike 11.2%, RPG 9.8%, Procedural Generation 7.4%
- #58 XLarn
69% matchMostly Positive71% of 51 reviews2015
Dev: Swinfjord-Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
This is a heavily extended version of one of the most famous roguelike games of the 80’s named LARN. Your choice is to find a magic elixier for your daughters recovery. Therefore you have to explore a lot of unknown caves, filled with monsters, demons and traps. Good luck! You may need it!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 79.9% ★, Roguelike 10.4%, Dungeon Crawler 4.4%, Procedural Generation 2.7%, RPG 2.4%
- #59 The Rogue
66% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: SevenTwo7
Windows · Mac
The Rogue combines classic turn based RPG goodness with action based combat, creating a hybrid RPG experience. Quickly cut through your foes, or slow down and tackle groups of enemies with spells and potions.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 59.7% ★, Turn-Based Combat 12.1%, Roguelike 10.9%, Procedural Generation 9.1%, RPG 7.2%
- #60 Rogue Remastered
65% match4 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Forehead Wall Software LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Rogue — A brutal, procedurally generated dungeon crawler where every decision counts. Fight monsters, collect treasures, and survive the deadly depths in search of the Amulet of Yendor. Each playthrough is unique—do you have what it takes to escape?
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 47.9% ★, Dungeon Crawler 21.5%, Roguelike 10.1%, RPG 8.2%, Turn-Based Combat 4.9%